"THROUGH A RAPIST'S EYES" (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. it may save a life.)

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY's photo.

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It seems that a lot of attackers use some tactic to get away with violence. Not many people know how to take

care of themselves when faced with such a situation. Everyone should read this especially each and every girl

in this world.

THOUGHT THIS WAS GOOD INFO TO PASS ALONG...

Through a rapist's eyes! A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for

in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with

a ponytail, bun! , braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman

with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women whose clothing is easy to remove

quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities

while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second

location where they don't have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them

to realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be

used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So,

the idea is to convince these guys you're not worth it.

POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:

1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look

them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can't believe it is so

cold out here, we're in for a bad winter. Now that you've seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up,

you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of

the rapists this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be

afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he

goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are

grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and

armpit or in the upper inner thigh - HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the

underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore

out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it

really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you

slap a guy's parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt

you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a

lot of

trouble. Start causing trouble, and he's out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible

with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much

pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked

audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with

you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, and go with your instincts. You may feel little

silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL....

I know you are smart enough to know these pointers but there will be some, where you will go "hmm I must

remember that" After reading, forward it to someone you care about, never hurts to be careful in

this crazy world we live in.

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do

it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans: if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT

HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you.... chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or

purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole

and start waving like crazy. The driver won't see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping, eating, working, etc., and just sit

(doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this

is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you where to

go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS, LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:

a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side, peek into your car, inside

the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. (DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB).

b. If you! U are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack

their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

c. Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone

in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard /policeman to

walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than

dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect

crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you

(a running target) 4 in 100 times; and even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy,

the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of

unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into his vehicle or with his

vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

Take care.